- – The Roanoke Times – 2/7/20
WV Considers Legislation to Increase Penalties for Pipeline Protesters
Legislation was introduced January 30 in the West Virginia House of Delegates that would heighten the penalties for protesting near oil and gas pipelines and other infrastructures. Under the provisions of H.R 4615 knowingly trespassing on property containing a critical infrastructure facility is punishable by a year in jail and a $500 fine.
Trump administration seeks criminal crackdown on pipeline protests
- – Politico – 6/3/18
Natural gas pipeline agrees to pay $430,000 penalty for water pollution violations
- – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 6/12/18